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Psalm 106

Psa. 106:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Praise
halal (Hebrew #1984)
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV usage: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(- ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Pronounce: haw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
νye the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
. O give thanks
yadah (Hebrew #3034)
used only as denominative from 3027; literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
KJV usage: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
Pronounce: yaw-daw'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; for he is good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
: for his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
endureth for ever
`owlam (Hebrew #5769)
from 5956; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
KJV usage: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-))ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end). Compare 5331, 5703.
Pronounce: o-lawm'
Origin: or lolam {o-lawm'}
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Hallelujah.
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1 Chron. 16:34• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (1 Chron. 16:34)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-3:  The psalmist exhorts to praise God.
4-6:  He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers.
7-46:  The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy.
47-48:  He concludes with prayer and praise.
(Title.)As part of the preceding Psalm is found in 1 Ch ch. 16, so the first and two last verses of this are found in the same place; and it is highly probable this was composed upon the same occasion as the former, to which it seems to be a continuation; for as that celebrates the mercies of God to Israel, so this confesses and deplores the rebellions of Israel against Jehovah.Praise ye the Lord.
Heb. Hallelujah.
Psa. 105:45• 45That they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Hallelujah! (Psa. 105:45)
O give.
Psa. 100:4‑5• 4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; give thanks unto him, bless his name:
 5For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness endureth for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation. (Psa. 100:4‑5)
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Psa. 107:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 107:1)
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Psa. 118:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (Psa. 118:1)
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Psa. 136:1• 1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever: (Psa. 136:1)
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1 Chron. 16:34• 34Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. (1 Chron. 16:34)
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Ezra 3:11• 11And they sang alternately together in praising and giving thanks to Jehovah: For he is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout to the praise of Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid. (Ezra 3:11)
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Jer. 33:11• 11there shall again be heard the voice of mirth and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that say, Give ye thanks unto Jehovah of hosts; for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,--of them that bring thanksgiving unto the house of Jehovah. For I will turn the captivity of the land as in the beginning, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 33:11)
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1 Thess. 5:18• 18in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you; (1 Thess. 5:18)
for he.
Psa. 103:17• 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children, (Psa. 103:17)
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Psa. 119:68• 68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. (Psa. 119:68)
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Matt. 19:17• 17And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matt. 19:17)
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Rom. 5:20‑21• 20But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
 21in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:20‑21)
• Book 4, Series 2. Appendix Psalm. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• PSALM 106 is Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His ways in government. It traces their history under law, and shows nothing but rebellion and failure. Through it all they see His hand in perfect wisdom. In spite of their failure they are brought to the promised land and blessed there in it. (“Book 4.” by B. Anstey)
• The following psalm takes the other side of the picture and shows man's ways—that, in all the interventions of God in goodness, man, after the first gladness at being delivered, turned back to his own evil and unfaithful ways. Still His ear was ever open, He remembered His promise, repented according to the multitude of His mercies, so as to bring, finally, praise and thanksgiving to His name. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 102-106” by J.N. Darby)
• The psalm prophetically looks on to the time when Israel’s long captivity among the nations is reaching its close, and God is about to regather the nation under the reign of Christ. In that day the godly will recognize that all the blessing of the nation depends on the enduring mercy of the Lord. In the light of the goodness and mercy of the Lord the psalmist confesses the sin of God’s people: (vs. 6), owning every stage of their failure (vv. 7-46), and finally appeals to God to save and regather the nation for His own praise (vv. 47-48). (“Psalms 106” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Hallelujahg! Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for heh is good; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever.

JND Translation Notes

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With vers. 1,47,48 compare 1 Chron. 16.34-36.
h
Or "it"; and so in Ps. 107.1.